So many people in the USA say 'I love your accent' are you from England, or sometimes they guess New Zealand. Hopefully I won't come home with an deep Southern accent, although its very appealing, but I might leave some delicious Zimbabwe slang over here for posterity!!

I seem to speak a lot of ndebele to my Grandson too!! (Not that I know a lot but somehow the few words do come out on a regular basis)

Its amazing how many Zimbabweans and 'saffas' are here in Atlanta, its apparently the fastest growing city in the USA.
One can recognize ones countrymen not only by their looks, but certainly the minute they open their mouths.

I like that I have a strange accent and I speak funny. I like that I say just now, now and now now, that I say off as if it's spelt orf. I like that I say shu and use hey far too often and inappropriately, as well as ja, and that when I say shame I mean sweet, or pretty much any other word that might fit into that sentence.

Here are some of our good old zimbabwe idioms that I have used recently.
Waster - means a good-for-nothing.
Skate - at high school, our uniform was a turquoise dress, short socks and brown lace-up shoes and a straw boater/hat with a burgundy school ribbon on it. If we had long hair we had to tie it back and If you were a skate you'd wear the boater as far back on your head as you could balance it, you'd wear the shortest ankle socks you could find, you'd wear non-regulation shoes with buckles, and you wouldn't tie your hair back. Your skirt length was important, the teachers would make us kneel on the floor and the hems could not be more than four inches above the ground. The 'skates' would test the limits here!! And you'd always go out every weekend and party and meet all the cool guys. Skate = a slight reprobate or rebel. But mostly in a harmless way.
Hood - similar to skate but perhaps less harmless, and always male. My dad might refer to this type as a wide boy. I had a boyfriend who used to drive an old truck. He would stop outside our front gate and hoot for me. I would run out, jump in the truck and go out with him. He was a hood, but my dad used to call him .. actually in that instance he used a different expression from wide boy.
Tune - this verb means the same as say, tell, chat up, mock, make fun of, lie, flirt or stir. If someone tuned you, you could be angry, flattered, informed, misinformed or provoked. It all depended on the context.
Own/oke - this noun means guy. I went to the disco and this oke was tuning me.
Mush/mushi/mushi sterek (pronounced moosh): this means great, nice, wonderful, excellent, wicked. The sterek part adds extra emphasis. I used to use this word as a teenager, until I had it guffawed out of me by my cool Cape Town cousins who quickly replaced it with the much more street-cred-worthy 'brilliant'.
Penga: this means mad, crazy. When we heard about my husband's job, we went penga.
Neos/magic markers: growing up, it was a treat to have a set of these, instead of just pencil crayons. These are felt-tip pens. South Africans call them kokis., Americans call them highlighters.
Kaylite: if you buy an electrical or electronic item, kaylite is the stuff that clads it inside the cardboard box. White, squeaky stuff that the rest of the world calls polystyrene.
Boppa it up with rekken ' You know if your hosepipe gets a hole in it, you use a piece of rekken (rubber inner tube from a bicycle or car tyre) to boppa (tie) it up and stop the leak.' Precisely.
Cope up - Sometimes Zimbabweans can't cope up with things, when others might not be able to cope.

HeeHoo and I have our own secret language here and it often stirs up a lot of mirth!!
BULAWAYO WATCHDOG.

EDITH DULY NURSING HOME IS RE-BRANDING!

With effect from 1st April 2017, we will be known as Edith Duly Residential and Care Home.
Accommodation options now range from simple board and lodging to Intensive High Care
The infrastructure of the Home will not changed and our meticulous, high standards will
remain throughout.
Please contact us on email: edithduly@netconnect.co.zw or +263 9 203022 / 205825
for further information.2) Notices and Events

The beautiful City of Kings and Queens will this month yet again play host to the biggest multi-sectoral trade exhibition in the country, the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair! This will be the 58th time that this important event on the national calendar is held in Bulawayo, giving another opportunity for locals to interact with international exhibitors and visitors from locally alike.
ZITF 2017, held under the theme 'Harnessing Linkages for Industrial Development,' will bring together a rich mix of local and international exhibitors in across the economy's sectors which include but are not limited to: agriculture, construction and infrastructure development, manufacturing, tourism, service provision, transport and logistics, research and development amongst others. This is an ideal platform for emerging local industry to visit the show to network with market leaders, venture capitalists, suppliers, distributors, wholesalers and forge profitable partnerships to grow their businesses. To visit ZITF 2017 for free during the business days, simply visit the ZITF Company's official website www.zitf.net and click on 'Register to Visit the Show' tab; follow the prompts and print out the barcoded ticket that will be sent to your email after successful registration. Simply present this ticket to our agents at the gates, and you are good to go!
Events to look forward to on this year's calendar include:
26 April: ZITF 2017 International Business Conference
27 April: ZITF 2017 Charity Golf Challenge
27 April: Original Equipment Manufacturers Breakfast
28 April: ZITF 2017 Official Opening Ceremony

Make sure you are a part of a new wave of business people, participate in ZITF 2017! For more information email zitfmktg@zitf.co.zw or give us a call on 09-8849141/6. Like us on Facebook (Zimbabwe International Trade Fair), follow us on Twitter (@ZITF1), LinkedIn (ZITF Company) or subscribe to our You Tube channel (ZITF Company).
STARRY ... STARRY NIGHT
BULAWAYO ISLAND HOSPICE WILL BE HAVING A FUND RAISER ON THE 22ND APRIL 2017 AT 7PM AT HORNUNG PARK.
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THIS DATE AND COME DOWN AND JOIN IN THE FUN AND ENJOY THE MUSIC.
IT WILL BE A FUN FILLED EVENING.
DINNER IS INCLUSIVE OF YOUR ENTRY TICKET, A CASH BAR WILL BE OPEN ASWELL.
D J FRANK WILL BE DOING THE MUSIC FOR THE EVENING.
HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE STARRY .....STARRY NIGHT

SPONSORED GOLF DAY
BULAWAYO ISLAND HOSPICE WILL BE HOLDING A SPONSORED GOLF DAY ON THE 20TH MAY 2017.
DON'T WAIT TOO LONG TO BUY YOUR HOLE AS THEY GET BOUGHT VERY QUICKLY, WE DON'T WANT ANY DISSAPOINTED GOLFERS.
NICE PRIZES TO BE WON... SO MAKE AN EFFORT TO TAKE PART AND ENJOY THE DAY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE BULAWAYO THEATRE CLUB WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY 29TH APRIL AT
10 AM AT THE BULAWAYO THEATRE.
MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND
KGVI Diamond Jubilee. This year KGVI is celebrating its 60th anniversary - how amazing is that! We have two fund raising events in May leading up to our main celebrations in July.
Saturday 13 May - Fun Day at KGVI with stalls, children's entertainment, modelling competition, food - in fact, something for everyone.
Thursday 18 May - Corporate Dinner and Photography Exhibition. $10 a ticket for a delicious 3 course meal. Treat your staff or clients to a very special evening out.
Thursday 20 July - March from City Hall to KGVI and special Assembly including a HUGE birthday cake
Friday 21st July - Show at the Bulawayo Theatre - Music & Dance through the Decades. KGVI's shows are always inspirational.
Please come and join us for all or some of these events. The survival of an institution like this in Zimbabwe for so many years is something for Bulawayo to celebrate!
The Academy is delighted to announce that it will be hosting a first for
Bulawayo!
Paul Hubbard will over the next two months conduct a lively series of historical
dinner talks, and it seems fitting that all proceeds will go to the Bulawayo
Help Network to assist the elderly, the people who represent our history and
yet [...]

You may view the latest post at
http://www.zimbabwemusicacademy.org/2017/03/history-dinners/
Bulawayo Help Network Charity Shop would like to thank the wonderful Bulawayo Community for their support of our newly opened shop. It has been incredibly overwhelming and greatly appreciated and the help to our pensioners from this shop will certainly make an impact on their lives.
We are appealing for any donations of Bric a Brac or clothing for our shop, please could we ask if you do have any could you please drop it off at Bulawayo Help Network 130a Jason Moyo Bulawayo
Thanking you for helping us help our pensioners.
ISLAND HOSPICE

22nd April 2017
The Bulawayo Island Hospice will be having a fund raising event on the 22nd April at Hornung Park at 7pm. This is to raise much needed fund for our patient's medication and the up keep of the Hospice premises. The music will be provided by DJ Frank who I am sure will entertain all. A meal will be served as well. There will be a cash bar.
Hope to see you there joining in the fun, laughter and entertainment.

Sincere condolences to all his family.5) Roses And Raspberries6) Pets Column

Pet Hilton Kennels for the best care of your pet while you are away. Bitches on heat catered for and supervised matings for purebred dogs can be arranged during their stay. Christopher available to beautify your dog (all breeds catered for) and domestic obedience training undertaken for dogs over one year old. Dip tank open Saturdays 8 - 11.45. For enquiries or bookings phone Margie Bernard on 242979 or 0775-043983.8) Bulawayo News

We invite you to make yourself at home in 'Affordable- Self Catering /Overnight Accommodation', situated in a beautiful secure garden. Ideally located for visitors to Polokwane, due to the close proximity of a bypass to the new 'Mall of the North'. All units have DSTV , are Air- Conditioned and have fridges for your comfort.

Unit ' Sleep and Go' (or called Rest and Ride) 1 room has a queen bed and the other 2 twins. Common shower/toilet. Fridge/Microwave/coffee facilities in both rooms . Patio doors open on pool and braai. area.

Have you ever been horse riding in the cool, lush, soft, green Chimanimani Mountains

WELL FROG AND FERN is the place to be !

DEE AND JANE ARE IN CHIMANIMANI

SEE THEIR NEW WEBSITE
Phone 0775920440
www.thefrogandfern.com
frogandfern@gmail.com

Do you love Chimanimani - Visit the Facebook Page: Chimanimani
Tourist Association and give it a LIKE. You will find some stunning
images of Chimanimani on that page.
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Beautiful shady campsites virtually on the edge of the lake. Our camp sites have been re-vamped and have rolling green lawns, plenty of shady trees and water on tap. First class ablution and laundry facilities. We also have a very large lapa and a sparkling infinity pool.

3 Bed-roomed house in Famona for rent. It has 2 x bathrooms and toilets, dining room, big tiled kitchen, 2 x lounges, sun lounge plus a front and back verandah. The house is fully carpeted and tiled. There is a one bed room cottage. Available immediately. Monthly rental of $600.00. Please contact 0772 333 027
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Hillside - $110 000.00 - A lovely property with a swimming pool, storeroom, double staff quarters, double lock up garage and a borehole that maintains a stunning garden. The house has three bedrooms, a family bathroom, lounge, dining room and a fitted kitchen.

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Hillside - $130 000.00 negotiable - A charming house with two verandahs, a double carport, laundry, double staff quarters, wood shed, borehole, water tank and swimming pool. The house consists of four bedrooms (MES), a family bathroom, sunken lounge with fireplace, separate dining room and a fitted kitchen with scullery.

Suburbs - $130 000.00 - A stunning property in the heart of Suburbs that has been featured in Architects books for its unique H - Styled house. The house has three bedrooms, one bathroom, open plan lounge and dining room and fitted kitchen. It also has a large entertainment area, swimming pool, change rooms, an outside shower, double staff quarters, double car port, a good borehole and so much more to offer....

Kumalo - $140 000.00 - A double storey property with two lounges, spacious dining room, study, large fitted kitchen with a pantry, scullery, is four bedrooms MES, a family bathroom and a beautiful large entrance area. There is also an outside laundry, borehole, swimming pool, gazebo, outside entertainment area, two lovely outside offices, and the property is walled and gated.

Thembekile is seeking employment as a house-keeper. Able to look after children and pets. Excellent with washing, ironing and house-keeping. Friendly and cheerful person. Live out id preferred. Please contact 0773 711 120
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT

Young energetic man seeks employment as a motor mechanic. Has just completed his certificate in motor mechanics. Please contact 0738 416 445
A vibrant lady aged 28 seeks employment as an accounts assistant, bookkeeper, personal assistant or finance office. Hold a degree in financial management and has 6 years' experience as an accounts assistant. I have worked with Pastel version 11. I am a hard worker and always willing to learn. Available immediately.
Please contact : 078 386 9063
SEEKINGEMPLOYMENT

Mature lady seeks employment as a care-giver / nurse aide. Can look after you in the comfort of your home. Has trained with the Red Cross, and has worked at the Mater Dei hospital, Savyon Lodge and private homes. Please contact 0772 692 010
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT

Young gentleman seeks employment as a nurse-aide.
Did his attachment at Edith Duly Nursing Home. Able to look after the elderly up to bed-ridden patients. Please contact 0779 549 336
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT

Mature lady seeks employment as a house-keeper/cook. Very good with cooking especially roasts. Can do all the household cleaning, washing and ironing. Please contact 071 938 184
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT

Young gentleman seeks employment as a nurse-aide. Just completed his training with St Johns Ambulance and attachment at Edith Duly. Has had experience with the elderly up to bed-ridden patients. Please contact 0772 950 958 or 0775 872 492
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT

Mature lady seeks employment as a house-keeper. Can do all the household duties. Live in or out. Please contact 0778 560 128
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT

Mature lady seeks employment as a house-keeper. No cooking but willing to learn. Good with children and pets. Can do all the household cleaning, washing and ironing. Live in or out
Please contact 0776 132 382
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT

Lady seeks employment as a house-keeper. No cooking but willing to learn the basics. Good with pets. Can do all the house cleaning and laundry. Please contact 0717 417 279
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT

Mature lady seeks employment as a house-keeper.
Has basic cooking, able to clean, wash and iron. Please contact 0778 020 377
69 Year old pensioner trained as a proof reader with working knowledge of French, German and Spanish seeks either full-time or part-time employment due to genuine financial constraints( NSSA pension only source of sustenance).Any offers will be welcomed. My name is Mr R Brown and can be reached on Mobile Number: 0785 625 279, landline: 201773 (c/o Mr and Mrs Good) or email mushigood@gmail.com or jstambolie@gmail.com
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT

Mature lady seeks employment as a nurse aide. She has worked at Ekuphumuleni Nursing home taking care of the elderly. Please contact 0777 289 199
LADY SEEKING SUITABLE EMPLOYMENT

I am a lady in Bulawayo seeking any position available in administration, clerk, PA or secretary. I have a degree in Risk management and Insurance and am looking for any office work.I have experience in Insurance, administration, reception duties and risk management.

For more information please contact us on Byo 230708, 231091 or 231193
e mail us on dstephens@satib.co.zw or admin@dwala.co.zw, or pop in and see us at
50A Livingstone Rd, Suburbs, Byo.
Rob Sinclair is an expert plumber. He has had many years of experience.

I teach a set of 5 classes covering pregnancy, labour, baby care, breastfeeding and other information. I also do a "crash course" for out of towners.
These classes are valuable even if you're having an elective CAESAREAN SECTION!!

I can be with you at the hospital when you're in labour to help you to cope with LABOUR.
I also work part time at a BABY CLINIC :-)

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